Dance Elements of Dance Crash Course.doc - a crash course in the elements of dance. Basic exploratory introduction to Actions, Body, Space, Relationships and Dynamics. Grades K-8.
Drama
NEWThe Paper Bag Princess Contextual Drama.doc - explore a variety of drama strategies within this wellknown story by Robert Munsch!
Grade 1-3
1. Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes UNIT.doc - art, music, drama and dance experience for students through the exploration of familiar and not so familiar fairy tales and nursery rhymes. Pre-K-2
2. My Many Coloured Days unit- unit based on a picture book and explored through music, art, drama and dance.
Pre-K - 2.
3.Animal Strike at the Zoo drama.doc - contextual drama for grade 1-3 students based on the picture book Animal Strike at the Zoo
4. Listen to the Wind.doc - drama centered unit based on the Picture book of the same title. Could be used all the way to Gr. 8
Drama
Just a dream drama.doc- contextual drama based on the picture book by Chris Van Allsburg. Students engage in drama strategies which allow them to explore environmental issues of the future if we don't change our ways now! Gr. 3-6
1. Contextual Drama Stereotypes.doc- A contextual drama based on 3 novels: A is for Angst, Bifocal and Schooled. All Willow Award Nominees. Grade 6-9.
2.NEW Movie Trailer Assignment.doc - Drama end assignment is the making of a movie trailer using imovie and their novel as an inspiration.
3. Humpty Dumpty.doc - - a contextual drama lesson based on the familiar nursery rhyme. Humpty has fallen. What happened? Piece together the story using a variety of drama strategies beginning with a bag full of evidence! Grade 5-9.
4. Far far away drama peace unit.doc - - using the picture book Far, Far Away by Robert Munsch, students use drama strategies to explore what it might be like to be a student moving to a new country. Grade 5-8.
5.1960 Should we Stay or Go Drama.doc - Contextual drama based on the 60's. Inquiry: Should the students go to Vietnam or rebel and becom hippies? This unit actively explores both sides.Gr 6-9
6. Using Allen Sapp Pictures.doc Institute 2008. Contextual drama strategy springboard ideas based on Allen Sapp artworks. Amy Perrey.Gr. 1-8
Drama Drama10 Gesture and Tone.doc - By beginning with a very small section of text, containing only one line, the students will look at how movement, gesture and the delivery of lines affect an audience’s interpretation of a scene. Grade 10.
2. exploring sound - kindergarten.doc - lessons that engage students in exploring sound through found and traditional instruments. Focus on the element of timbre. Pre-K-2
2. Communicating Pop Culture.doc - art, pop culture and advertising then and now. A mini unit study on artist Andy Warhol. Gr. 6-9.
3. Art Movements of the 20th Century!.ppt - This unit is being converted into an interactive SMART unit. Coming soon! Here is the original powerpoint to start with. Grade 6-9
4. Picasso slideshow.ppt - mini slideshow of Picasso's work. Mr. Picasso Head internet site included. A great tool for making your own Picasso-Style Portraits! I love it! Grade 4-9
Arts ed self evaluation rubric.doc - students can use this guide to give themselves a "mark" at the end of an arts ed class. This is solely based on participation and not on skill. Many types of assessment and evaluation should be used to reflect accurately how students are doing.
7 step response.doc - the 7 step formal criticism response you can use with students when responding to art, music, drama or dance performances.
1. Circle of Life Dance Unit.doc - a dance unit that teaches about treaty education. Focus is on the sacred circle and number 4. K-3
2.winter dance unit.doc - A thematic dance unit that explores the elements of dance within the themes of winter, snowflakes and penguins. Grade 1-3.
3. Our Father actions kindergarten.doc - actions to an upbeat song of the "Our Father" prayer. Pre-K - 2.
4. Drumheller Dinosaur Dance.doc- based on the picture book.
Elements of Dance Crash Course.doc - a crash course in the elements of dance. Basic exploratory introduction to Actions, Body, Space, Relationships and Dynamics. Grades K-8.
2. Follow the Leader dance warmup.doc - simple group warm-up actions for dance to the song "Follow the Leader" by the Soca Boys.
3. REBELS WITH A CAUSE UNIT.doc - Grade 7-9 Art, Music, Drama and Dance
Grade 9 swing dance.doc - an introduction to Swing Dance focusing on basic dance elements as a foundation. Grade 7-9.
ArtsEd 09 Haka Dance.doc
NEW The Paper Bag Princess Contextual Drama.doc - explore a variety of drama strategies within this wellknown story by Robert Munsch!
Grade 1-3
1. Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes UNIT.doc - art, music, drama and dance experience for students through the exploration of familiar and not so familiar fairy tales and nursery rhymes. Pre-K-2
2. My Many Coloured Days unit- unit based on a picture book and explored through music, art, drama and dance.
Pre-K - 2.
3.Animal Strike at the Zoo drama.doc - contextual drama for grade 1-3 students based on the picture book Animal Strike at the Zoo
4. Listen to the Wind.doc - drama centered unit based on the Picture book of the same title. Could be used all the way to Gr. 8
Just a dream drama.doc- contextual drama based on the picture book by Chris Van Allsburg. Students engage in drama strategies which allow them to explore environmental issues of the future if we don't change our ways now! Gr. 3-6
1. Contextual Drama Stereotypes.doc- A contextual drama based on 3 novels: A is for Angst, Bifocal and Schooled. All Willow Award Nominees. Grade 6-9.
2.NEW Movie Trailer Assignment.doc - Drama end assignment is the making of a movie trailer using imovie and their novel as an inspiration.
3. Humpty Dumpty.doc - - a contextual drama lesson based on the familiar nursery rhyme. Humpty has fallen. What happened? Piece together the story using a variety of drama strategies beginning with a bag full of evidence! Grade 5-9.
4. Far far away drama peace unit.doc - - using the picture book Far, Far Away by Robert Munsch, students use drama strategies to explore what it might be like to be a student moving to a new country. Grade 5-8.
5.1960 Should we Stay or Go Drama.doc - Contextual drama based on the 60's. Inquiry: Should the students go to Vietnam or rebel and becom hippies? This unit actively explores both sides.Gr 6-9
6. Using Allen Sapp Pictures.doc
Institute 2008. Contextual drama strategy springboard ideas based on Allen Sapp artworks. Amy Perrey.Gr. 1-8
7. REBELS WITH A CAUSE UNIT.doc - Grade 7-9 Art, Music, Drama and Dance
Drama10 Gesture and Tone.doc - By beginning with a very small section of text, containing only one line, the students will look at how movement, gesture and the delivery of lines affect an audience’s interpretation of a scene. Grade 10.
ArtsEd 09 Tableau.doc -Narrative Tableau
Drama30 Advanced Movement.doc -
Drama30 Movement Review.doc
1. Waltz of the scarecrow unit - unit based on a picture book and explored through music , drama and dance. Grade 1-3.Music
2. exploring sound - kindergarten.doc - lessons that engage students in exploring sound through found and traditional instruments. Focus on the element of timbre. Pre-K-2
3.Institute Music Activity.doc - Michelle Phair
1. Elements of Music Crash Course.doc- introduction to rhythm, pitch, dynamics, timbre and texture. Grade 5-8
2. exploring sound - kindergarten.doc - lessons that engage students in exploring sound through found and traditional instruments. Focus on the element of timbre. Pre-K-2
3. The Mysteries of Harris Burdick music lesson.doc - soundscapes and ABA sound compositions based on the images from the Mysteries of Harris Burdick picture book. Gr. 4-6
REBELS WITH A CAUSE UNIT.doc - Grade 7-9 Art, Music, Drama and Dance
4. Personification and Music gr.7.doc - grade 7-9
1. PreKPortrait Lesson Plan.doc - May 26 - Portraits lesson plan. 2D and 3D art exploration materials and slideshow Portraits.ppt**
Art with a Message: watercolour environmental art- watercolour pencil paintings from nature and public service announcement lesson plan. Art with a message. Grade 6-9.
2. Communicating Pop Culture.doc - art, pop culture and advertising then and now. A mini unit study on artist Andy Warhol. Gr. 6-9.
3. Art Movements of the 20th Century!.ppt - This unit is being converted into an interactive SMART unit. Coming soon! Here is the original powerpoint to start with. Grade 6-9
4. Picasso slideshow.ppt - mini slideshow of Picasso's work. Mr. Picasso Head internet site included. A great tool for making your own Picasso-Style Portraits! I love it! Grade 4-9
REBELS WITH A CAUSE UNIT.doc - Grade 7-9 Art, Music, Drama and Dance